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Cost of 4 fans and 3 blowers is Rs.16,500. Also cost of 2 fans. 2 tables and 2 blowers is Rs.12000. Cost of one table is Rs.1,000. What is the cost of 3 fans and one blower?

Cost of 4 fans and 3 blowers is Rs.16,500. Also cost of 2 fans. 2 tables and 2 blowers is Rs.12000. Cost of one table is Rs.1,000. What is the cost of 3 fans and one blower?
ARs.8,000
BRs.7,500
CRs.8,500
DCannot be determined
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Prof. Chatteijee bought a car and got 15% of its original price as a dealer's discount. He then sold it at 20% profit on his purchase price. What percentage profit did he get on the original price?

Prof. Chatteijee bought a car and got 15% of its original price as a dealer's discount. He then sold it at 20% profit on his purchase price. What percentage profit did he get on the original price?
A$\text{2%}$
B$\text{12%}$
C$\text{5%}$
D$\text{17%}$
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The currencies in countries M and N are denoted by m and n respectively. The exchange rate in 1990 was lm. 0.6n the price level in 2006 in M and N are 150 and 400 respectively with 1990 as a base of 100. The exchange rate in 2006 based solely on the purchasing power parity consideration is 1 m :

The currencies in countries M and N are denoted by m and n respectively. The exchange rate in 1990 was lm. 0.6n the price level in 2006 in M and N are 150 and 400 respectively with 1990 as a base of 100. The exchange rate in 2006 based solely on the purchasing power parity consideration is 1 m :
A0.225 n
B0.625 n
C1.6 n
D3.6 n
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A person bought 864 articles and sold 800 of them for the price he paid for 864 articles. He sold the remaining articles at the same price per article as the other 800. The percentage gain on the entire transaction is

A person bought 864 articles and sold 800 of them for the price he paid for 864 articles. He sold the remaining articles at the same price per article as the other 800. The percentage gain on the entire transaction is
A$\text{7.5%}$
B$\text{8%}$
C$\text{8.5%}$
D$\text{9%}$
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A vendor sells calculators at the rate of Rs.250 each and earns a commission of 20% on each. He also sells pens at the rate of Rs.50 each and earns a commission of 10% on each. How much amount of commission will he earn in three days if he sells 10 calculators and 5 pens a day?

A vendor sells calculators at the rate of Rs.250 each and earns a commission of 20% on each. He also sells pens at the rate of Rs.50 each and earns a commission of 10% on each. How much amount of commission will he earn in three days if he sells 10 calculators and 5 pens a day?
ARs.1,575
BRs.1,445
CRs.1,550
DRs.1,450
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A watch is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost price and the selling price of the watch are decreased by Rs. 100, the profit would be 5% more. Original cost price of the watch is -

A watch is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost price and the selling price of the watch are decreased by Rs. 100, the profit would be 5% more. Original cost price of the watch is -
ARs. 450
BRs. 500
CRs. 550
DRs. 600
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The income of a broker remains unchanged though the rate of commission is increased from 4 per cent to 5 per cent. The percentage of slump in business is:

The income of a broker remains unchanged though the rate of commission is increased from 4 per cent to 5 per cent. The percentage of slump in business is:
A10 percent
B15 percent
C20 percent
D30 percent
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